Finished Red Magic https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/f6632034-91e8-4b8d-aebb-89ce243ae754 #ttrpg #dnd #fantasy #sff #tsr #forgottenrealms #storygraph #booksky

This is an interesting watch- “Ern’s Wild World ‘How Solarpunk Could Save Capitalism’s Major Greed Problem’” - elements of #agorism #anarchoprimitivism #mutualism https://youtu.be/NFR-3U_OgjU?si=vfaEb2XhBalTk0WS

Make a practice at once of saying to every strong impression: ‘An impression is all you are.’ Then test and assess it with your principles. Ask, ‘Is this something that is, or is not, in my control?’ - Epictetus #stoic #stoicism #philosophy #history

The Stranglers said it best in “No More Heroes”: “Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky?/He met an ice pick/that made his ears burn.” Be careful who ya follow kids, every political movement will chew you up and spit you out. Except maybe the #anarchists.

<———has had a bad attitude and not played well with others since 1980

No argument here.

We just passed the 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord. These were acts of rebellion and treason against established authority; the “Boston Tea Party” would today be considered terrorism, and Benedict Arnold a hero to the Crown. Food for thought.

I have exactly zero problem with Dave Hogg using #DNC funds to primary do-nothing #Democrats, even if I do disagree with his stance on #2A somewhat - but that item can be debated in civil discourse. Throw #Pelosi and #Schumer out.

Reading a headline that begins “A judge ordered…” in 2025 means about as much in the US as me saying “I ate a peanut butter sandwich.”

“Since it is possible that you may depart from life at this very moment, regulate every act and thought accordingly.” - Marcus Aurelius #stoic #stoicism #philosophy

Ended up owing the Feds this years, and my tax preparer looks at me like it’s *my* fault…

🤮

File under “not my problem.”

Is it just me or did Al the really cool bands that Gen X grew up with suddenly morph into corporate touring Vegas lounge acts in the last five years? #rock #punk #music #genx

Pretty amazing #greece #history #homer #troy #iliad

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Apparently today is #NationalLibraryDay and I went to my local branch where they help me scan in some docs and order a book on pre-Socratic #philosophy before the funding cuts 😑 thru the interchange #library #booksky

“Do the external things which fall upon you distract you?

Give yourself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled about.” - Marcus Aurelius #stoicism #philosophy

Finished reading. https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/5abf1861-d893-48f8-8108-ab20846b5e59 #dnd #tsr #forgottenrealms #spelljammer #booksky #sff #rpg #storygraph

Second reading https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/5c0989bb-e324-476f-b7ba-46a74bc1cb7a #stoic #stoicism #philosophy #booksky #storygraph